Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) Issues Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.02 EPS

Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) issued its earnings results on Monday. The company reported $0.01 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.03 by ($0.02), Zacks reports. The company had revenue of $82.95 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $76.97 million. Vitesse Energy had a positive return on equity of 0.27% and a negative net margin of 15.43%.

Vitesse Energy Stock Down 1.9%

Shares of Vitesse Energy stock opened at $15.15 on Wednesday. Vitesse Energy has a twelve month low of $15.00 and a twelve month high of $22.91. The company has a quick ratio of 1.06, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.25. The company’s 50 day moving average is $17.53 and its 200 day moving average is $17.96. The company has a market cap of $638.03 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -13.15 and a beta of 0.56.

Vitesse Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.4375 per share. This represents a $1.75 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 11.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 15th. Vitesse Energy’s payout ratio is presently -530.30%.

Key Headlines Impacting Vitesse Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting Vitesse Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue of $82.95 million exceeded analyst expectations of about $77 million. Vitesse also reported $39.3 million in adjusted EBITDA and $39.4 million in operating cash flow. Vitesse Energy Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: The company outlined 2026 production guidance of 16,600–17,200 barrels of oil equivalent per day following its DJ Basin acquisition. The acquired assets may support production, though they also come as lower production elsewhere is a factor. Vitesse outlines 2026 production guidance following DJ Basin acquisition
• Negative Sentiment: Vitesse posted a $36.4 million GAAP net loss, including a $46.6 million non-cash unrealized loss on commodity derivatives. Adjusted net income was $2.5 million, and reported EPS of $0.01 fell short of the $0.03 consensus cited in the earnings coverage. The loss and questions about whether cash generation adequately supports the dividend are weighing on sentiment. Vitesse Energy Stock Price Drops As Q3 Results Expose Dividend Strain

Analyst Ratings Changes

VTS has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Vitesse Energy from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. Alliance Global Partners restated a “buy” rating on shares of Vitesse Energy in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Zacks Research raised Vitesse Energy from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Vitesse Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Finally, Northland Securities set a $20.50 target price on shares of Vitesse Energy in a report on Thursday, September 17th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Vitesse Energy has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $20.50.

Vitesse Energy Company Profile

Vitesse Energy, Inc is an independent energy company focused on owning non-operated interests in oil and natural gas wells. Rather than serving as the primary operator, Vitesse invests alongside exploration and production companies, allowing it to participate in well production while relying on operating partners to manage drilling and field activities.

The company’s portfolio is weighted toward oil-producing assets in the Williston Basin, including the Bakken and Three Forks formations in North Dakota and Montana.